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Earth - Our Black Gold

  • Tre personer sitter på en benk i et mørkt utstillingsrom. Rundt dem viser flere skjermer bilder av skog og grønn natur.
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    Besøkende i utstillingen «Jorda – det svarte gullet» på Anno Domkirkeodden historiesenter

What has the soil of Hedmarken given us? And how has It created division and conflict?

In our new exhibition at the Domkirkeodden Historical Centre, we tell the story of how access to and the distribution of nature’s resources have been crucial in shaping the development of society in this region.

Join us on a journey through time and place, where history is not just presented – it is brought to life!

Through interactive elements, audiovisual installations and sensory experiences, you become actively involved in the story. You will have the opportunity to explore personal stories, discover how society has evolved, and reflect on how resources and the distribution of power continue to shape our world today.

  • A boy in a red sweater reaches for a brush at an interactive screen in an exhibition. Beside it lies a trowel, like those archaeologists use.
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    Roger Johansen
  • A boy in a red sweater holds an audio handset to his ear in an exhibition, while a smiling woman in a white sweater looks at him. In front of them is a touchscreen.
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    Roger Johansen
  • A woman and a child, seen from behind, look into black viewing boxes with small screens in front of a large window. Outside is a red wooden house by Lake Mjøsa.
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    Roger Johansen
  • A boy in a red sweater, seen from behind, taps a touchscreen showing a train game. He holds a wooden toy sword behind his back.
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    Roger Johansen

Join us in the history! The sea serpent is waiting!

Everyone who grew up in Hamar has heard of the Lake Mjøsa sea serpent – but have they ever seen it?

In the exhibition, we have special viewing scopes that, in an extraordinary way, allow children and adults alike to discover the secrets hidden beneath the surface of Lake Mjøsa...

The viewing scopes are just some of the many interactive features of the exhibition. You can also dig up buried treasures from the fields in a dedicated archaeology game, or start a movement for or against selected historical and contemporary social issues.

  • A boy with an ice cream, a woman in a white sweater and an older woman holding a coffee cup laugh together at a café table. Through the window, a red wooden house and Lake Mjøsa are visible.
    Fra Mogens café og restaurant på Domkirkeodden, Hamar Roger Johansen

Mogens Café and Restaurant is located at the Anno Domkirkeodden Historcal Centre, serving food made from ingredients grown in the surrounding countryside by farmers they know by name.

No unnecessary middlemen. No frills. Locally sourced, seasonal food, prepared with respect for the ingredients – and for the place they call home.